Treaty of Versailles Flashcards
When was the treaty signed?
28 June 1919.
What was article 231?
The war guilt clause: Germany and their allies had to take full responsibility for starting the war.
Which term did Germany hate the most?
Article 231.
What was the German navy limited to?
15,000 men, 1500 officers and only 6 battleships.
What happened to the Rhineland in the Treaty of Versailles?
It was to be demilitarised.
What was article 232?
Germany was blamed for the war and had to pay reparations to the winners.
What was the reparation figure agreed it?
£6,600 million.
What year did they estimate it would take Germany to pay back the cost of reparations?
1988.
What was Anshluss?
Union between Austria and Germany.
What happened to Anshluss during the Treaty of Versailles?
It was forbidden.
What 3 other military features were Germany not allowed?
Tanks, submarines or an airforce.
What city was taken from Germany and made a free city under the League of Nation’s control?
Danzig.
What was the Saar?
An important industrial part of Germany, with many coal mines in the area.
What happened to the Saar in the Treaty of Versailles?
It was put under the control of the League of Nations for 15 years.
What happened to Germany’s colonies in Africa?
They were given as mandates to the League of Nations, which meant Britain and France controlled them.
What percentage of land did Germany lose in the Treaty of Versailles?
10%.
What 3 pieces of land did Germany lose?
-Alsace Lorraine
-Eupen and Malmedy
-North Shleswig.
Who was Alsace Lorraine given to?
France.
Who was Eupen and Malmedy given to?
Belgium.
Who was North Shleswig given to?
Denmark.
What organisation formed as a result of the Treaty of Versailles, which Germany was not allowed to join?
The League of Nations.
What had been the strongest country in Europe prior to WW1?
Germany.
How long do historians believe the treaty affected Germany for?
The next two decades.
What do historians believe the treaty gave Hitler the excuse to do?
Invade other countries to reclaim what had been unfairly taken from Germany
